Scheduled MonumentsWalesRound Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd
Prehistoric · Round Cairn

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM178
Period
Prehistoric
Site type
Round Cairn
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary and ritual structure typical of its period. The cairn survives as a substantial earthwork composed of stone, indicative of its original function as a burial monument. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw protection, it preserves important evidence of Bronze Age burial practices and ritual activity in the region.

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM178. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd?

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a prehistoric round cairn located in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM178.

What period does Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd date from?

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a round cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd?

Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM178.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round Cairns 430m North West of Henrhyd?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring Cairn on Tor Clawdd (4 km), Burial Chamber Nr Carn Llechart (4.8 km), Carn Llechart Stone Circle (4.9 km).

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